Historical Events In 1861
Thursday, 17 June 2021
May 05 Alexandria, VA on this day in history.
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee become 9th & 10th states to secede from US in the year 1861.
May 06 Arkansas & Tennessee becomes 9th & 10th state to secede from US on this day in history.
May 06 Jefferson Davis approves a bill declaring War between US & Confederacy on this day in history.
May 06 Radindranath Tagore, Hindu poet/mystic/composer (Nobel 1913) on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1861 riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
May 08 Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy in the year 1861.
May 10 In the year 1861 union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI
May 10 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1861 christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50
May 13 On this day in history queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality
May 14 On this day in history the Canellas meteorite, an 859-gram chondrite-type meteorite, strikes the earth near Barcelona, Spain.
May 16 Confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium in the year 1861.
May 16 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on this day in history.
May 16 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality on this day in history.
May 18 Battle of Sewall's Point VA-1st Federal offense against South in the year 1861.
May 20 In the year 1861 cornerstone of University of Washington laid in Seattle
May 20 Kentucky proclaims its neutrality in Civil War on this day in history.
May 20 North Carolina becomes 11th & last state to secede from Union in the year 1861.
May 21 NC is 10th state to secede from Union on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1861 north Carolina is 10th state to secede from Union
May 21 Richmond VA is designated Confederate Capital in the year 1861.
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe VA
May 23 In the year 1861 3 fleeing slaves enter Fort Monroe Virginia
May 23 In the year 1861 virginia citizens vote 3 to 1 in favor of secession
May 24 On this day in history alexandria VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 On this day in history alexandria, VA occupied by Federal troops
May 24 Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1861 major General Benjamin Butler declares slaves "contraband of war"
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ in the year 1861.
May 25 John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ in the year 1861.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with South in the year 1861.
May 26 Postmaster General Blair announces end of postal connection with the South in the year 1861.
May 26 Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL in the year 1861.
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